Birding in the hills of Mount Abu November 2017
Mount Abu is not a bird paradise, but it still attracts bird enthusiasts from around the world who want to spot the Green Avadavat or Green Munia. It's a popular Hill station for tourists. Lakh of tourists visit this "Abode of God's".
November is one of the best months to be in Mount Abu. They covered the hillsides in lush green foliage and the temperature was ideal.
Take pleasure in viewing the birds photographed during this month.
Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus longicaudatus - Adult
Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis stewarti - Non-breeding adult
Black Stork Ciconia nigra - Adult in flight
Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius pandoo - Adult male
One is fortunate to come across this bird here.
Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata fasciata - Adult in flight
Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata fasciata - Adult in flight
Brahminy Starling Sturnia pagodarum - Adult
Brown Rock-chat Cercomela fusca
Chestnut-shouldered Petronia Gymnoris xanthocollis
Chestnut-shouldered Petronia Gymnoris xanthocollis
Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita tristis
Common Myna Acridotheres tristis tristis
Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius patia - Adult
Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus - Adult female in flight from below
Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides
Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea
Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicatus intermedia - Male
Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca halimodendri - Adult
Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach
Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus - In-flight
Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus palpebrosus
Plain Prinia Prinia inornata inornata
Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus - Eclipse male
Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus - female
Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva - Female
Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva - Female
Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer bengalensis - Adult
Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus indicus - Adult
Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus pyrrhotis
Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus pyrrhotis
Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri manillensis - Male
Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri manillensis - Male in flight
Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda behni - In flight
Shaheen Falcon - Falco peregrinus peregrinator - Adult with prey
Shaheen Falcon - Falco peregrinus peregrinator - Adult
Shaheen Falcon - Falco peregrinus peregrinator - Adult in flight
Shikra Accipiter badius - Adult female in flight from below
Shikra Accipiter badius - Female
Shikra Accipiter badius - Juvenile
Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis suratensis - Adult
White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis - Adult with prey
White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis - Adult with prey